In 2019, it’s all about self-care, expressing gratitude, and treating people with kindness. By promoting and encouraging a healthy mind and body, we’re better able care for ourselves and others. And as you’re spreading the love, don’t forget to include your hair! This year, hair trends for colors and styles are all focused on warm, rich colors and healthy, naturally beautiful hair, as opposed to highly processed colors or harsh products that can cause dryness or damage. Book with one of our stylists today to try out these gorgeous looks!

​Rose Gold​While this trend will likely begin to fade this year, it’s undeniable that rose gold is still EVERYWHERE. A fun way to incorporate this current color obsession into your hairstyle is with a temporary rose gold hair wash. Try this one by Kristen Ess, which lets you experiment and vary the intensity of the tint to create a subtle rose gold color that usually lasts for 2-3 washes.

​And if that’s still not enough rosé in your life, you can try a bolder look like the one below, created by stylist Matt.

Buttery Blondes

​Ashy blondes have been popular for a while now, but in 2019, the trend is definitely leaning toward buttery, warmer blondes. Soft, golden tones enhanced by pearlescent accents are likely to be huge this year.

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​Stylist Rebecca is also a fan of the shadow root, which occupies the space between a balayage and traditional highlights. It’s brighter than a balayage, but creates a softer root that blends your highlights to create a balayage look with less outgrowth.

Natural CurlsFor textured and curly hair, it’s all about embracing your hair’s natural curl and texture. “To chop or not to chop is the question,” says stylist Peppers, a Certified Ouidad Curl Specialist. The biggest focus for textured hair this year is health. Be kind to your curls, and rock a more natural look.

​Box braids are also a top trend for protective styling. They’re a beautiful way to care for your ends, reduce shedding, and promote hair growth. They’re also incredibly versatile, and provide a lot of room for creativity and personal expression through different colors and accessories that express your unique style while still nurturing your hair.

Soft Red and Rich Ginger

If you’re eager to explore a new color, red is going to be massively popular this year. Stylist Ashara explains that it’s not a “violent red,” but rather a more coppery, natural ginger tone. You can vary reds to give your look movement and dimension, like this stunning look she created for a client:

​Color Matching

We can also color match extensions to add length and fullness to enhance your new color, like the following example created by stylist Kenzie.

Feathers and other Creative ExtensionsFor those looking for a more country-western feel, feathers are back in a big way. Incorporate them in with your extensions or as a fun add-on for your natural hair.​In addition to feathers, you can experiment with a wide range of creative extension accessories, from crystals, to tinsel, to pearls. Our Hairdreams extension specialists can help you create the perfect look!

FoilyageAs balayage techniques continue to evolve, we are seeing the emergence of a new trend called foilyage or foilayage. This particular process was developed by colorist Hitomi Ikeda from NYC’s Louis Licari Salon, and incorporates traditional foil highlight techniques into the hair painting method of balayage. Foilyage techniques produce brighter, more solid ends while lifting the color at the crown without the extra heat and processing strength required for a regular balayage. This enhances the brilliance and vibrancy of the final color, while still achieving a blended, natural look, like this one created by stylist Peppers:

Curtain Bangs and ‘70s Shag CutsShort haircut trends this season are blunt, above-shoulder bobs that are all one length, with no bangs, and a little bit of beveled graduation – none of the dramatic stacking we’ve seen in previous years.

​Check out these examples by stylists Edward and Rebecca.

​For longer or medium hair, longer, shaggy layers and curtain bangs are in. Curtain bangs, also called fringe, hit right at the cheekbones, and are typically accompanied by light bangs across the forehead. A great example are these bangs by stylist Cindy.

Textured StylingThis year, it’s all about loose movement and texture. To achieve this look, first use a light mousse on your roots, then blow dry straight, adding volume to the crown of your head to give a messy, textured effect.

​Once your hair is dry, use the biggest curling iron you have (we’d recommend a 1.5” barrel) on wide sections of your hair, alternating the directions of your curls. This will create curls that have a natural, lived-in look, rather than the perfect spiral/mermaid curls that have been popular for a while.

Experiment with any products that will give your hair natural movement as well as texture and hold, but be careful when using salt sprays, as overuse can dry out your hair.

For styling longer cuts, from our H-Line, we’d recommend our Dry Texture Spray as a must-have, as well as a lighter-hold hairspray such as our Designer Shaping Hairspray.

For serious nourishment and repair, start with a leave-in treatment such as H-Line’s Keratin Therapy and Elixir 11, especially if you have highlighted or color treated hair. For natural curls, we also recommend Ouidad’s Advanced Climate Control®product line to defend against frizz and enhance the definition of your curls.

To further protect your hair before heat styling, consider following this with a blow-dry aid such as H-Line’s Brilliance or My Amazing’s Blow Dry Secret Quick Dry Shake 'n' Spray, which provide heat protection and shorten the amount of time it takes to dry your hair, while simultaneously conditioning it for a soft, silky smooth, shiny, frizz-free finish.